The Arab Chamber of
Commerce & Industry, in Hong Kong applauds and fully supports sponsorship
of the mission of Mr. Alan Joseph’s Phoenix Education Foundation in its
achievements.

Mission & Vision Statements

To expand educational
access and improve the quality of formal education for children and young
adults in poor rural areas of China with the long-term objectives of:

Eliminating poverty
in these areas;

Improving the economic
circumstances of individuals and families;

Assisting young
people to become employable and self- reliant in China's global marketplace.

One
of the families benefiting from the sponsorship program.

Joseph
stresses the importance of education in breaking the cycle of poverty.

At
local school with teachers, parents and children.

Each child counts.

The power of personal
enlightenment and motivation that results from the formal study of basic
disciplines, such as literature, history, mathematics, writing, science,
law, business and medicine not only fosters notions of self-improvement
but also develops practical skills, such as critical thinking and reasoning,
effective communication, understanding of other individuals and peoples,
an ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and an appreciation
of one's own economic circumstances and those prevalent beyond one's own
sphere.

These are all critical
factors underlying sustainable economic prosperity in today's world. PEF
is committed to the belief that if the system in rural China is improved
so as to create opportunities for individuals to receive a quality education,
individuals will become empowered with knowledge and know-how and will
create positive economic change in their own circumstances and by extension
in their local communities.

The long term results
of this process will be enhanced living standards and sustainable social
and economic development. PEF intends to stimulate the hopes and dreams
of poverty stricken children in China by offering them a quality education
that will provide them with practical skill that are needed to participate
in the future of their country and to break the long chain of poverty
that has existed throughout generations in their families.

Tomorrows graduates
will expand the national economy, engage in research to benefit society,
contribute to national security, and improve the quality of life in their
communities.

For poverty stricken
children, a solid education represents a real opportunity to succeed in
life - an opportunity to build for themselves a more hopeful future.

When it comes to fighting
poverty, numbers are important. But what's really at stake are human beings.
For people who have been born into poverty, breaking the cycle of poverty
is important. Education is the most important tool we have in achieving
this goal.